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BRAND PEONY FARMS, Inc 
PEONIES 
SPIiENDIDA (Kelway). 8.3. Pink. Tall, very strong 
stems bear large, globular blooms of deep rose-pink, 
slightly tinted lilac. Very fragrant. On account of its 
strong habit we recommend it as a “landscape va¬ 
riety.’’ Midseason to late. Some seasons this is one of 
the most marvelous landscape varieties that we know 
of. A Brand Division $1.00. 
STRASSBT7RG (Goos & Koenemann). 8.4. Pink. Rose. 
Very large bloom; exquisite form. Flowers very large, 
loosely built, semi-rose. Petals very large, broad, deli¬ 
cate lilac-rose. This German firm has sent out many 
beautiful Peonies, all distinct, but in their entire list 
this is one of the best. Stock of this variety is very 
scarce. A Brand Division $2.00. 
SUZETTE (Dessert 1912). 8.2. Rose. A pretty flower of 
fine shape. Bengal rose. Slightly tinted carmine-purple. 
Petals interspersed with golden stamens. Strong habit. 
A Brand Division $2.00. 
THERESE (Dessert), 9.8. Pink. Very large; somewhat 
loosely built; long, narrow pointed petals. Plant of 
medium height with strong stems. Usually produces 
large typical flowers, even on 1-year plants, if they 
are allowed to bloom. Early midseason pink, fading 
toward the center, and illumined by a golden yellow 
glow in the depths. A supreme flower for exhibition 
purposes. A Brand Division $2.00. 
TOURANGELIE (Dessert). 9.4. Pink. Rose type; late 
midseason; a vigorous grower, bearing large high-built 
flowers with cupped centers. Color delicate pearly 
white, suffused with shades of delicate salmon and Da 
—Continued. 
France rose. In discussing which are the very best 
Peonies, we never hesitate to place this one among 
them. A Brand Division $1.50. 
VICTORY CHATEAU THIERRY (Brand). 8.9. Pink. 
A very large flower with immense, broad, evenly ar¬ 
ranged, rounded petals of great substance; petals re¬ 
mindful of those on Lady Alexandra Duff. A clear 
bright pink, gradually fading to a lighter pink. This 
variety is the earliest of all of these new Peonies; 
and, like Richard Carvel and Judge Berry, is seldom 
seen in the show room. The plant is of medium height 
with very strong stems that hold the large, cup-shaped 
blossoms well erect. We consider this variety one of 
the very best in this list of new ones. When Victory 
begins to open, you will make many trips to your gar¬ 
den each day to watch this gorgeous flower as it un¬ 
folds its clear, pink, broad petals. 
A Brand Division $4.00. 
WALTER TAXON (Richardson). 9.3. Pink. A remark¬ 
able flower, at its best in the show room. Cut in the 
bud, held in a dark cool room for a day or two, then 
brought into the light, it develops as a flower of won¬ 
derful coloring and exquisite beauty. Color the most 
vivid of all pinks, the only “real pink” as someone has 
said. To anyone acquainted with its color, a mere 
glance over the show room will disclose every vase of 
this beautiful flower. Flowers medium size, attractive 
in form. In the fields it does not hold up as well as 
Souv. de Louis Bigot, to which it is similar in color. 
Unique for show purposes or home decoration. 
A Brand Division $2.00. 
The Best of the SINGLE PEONIES 
Few people are familiar with the beauty 
of the single Peony. For both house dec¬ 
oration and garden effects, the single 
Peony has an artistic value different from 
the double form. The main bud opens first; 
but before it has passed its prime the lat¬ 
eral buds also open, making the plant a 
mass of bloom. They come into bloom at 
least a week before the earliest doubles. 
This lengthens the Peony blooming season. 
We have greatly reduced our prices on 
singles, and we now offer the very best of 
the single varieties at low prices. 
AIiBIFIiORA (The Bride). (Dessert 1902). 
8.4. White. Very large. Long, yellow 
stamens. Tall, fragrant, very early. 
Free blooming in clusters. 
A Brand Division $1.00. 
DARKNESS (Brand 1913). 8.2. Red. Large; 
very dark maroon with darker markings 
in lower half of petals, surrounding a 
bold cluster of golden stamens. Tall, 
strong stems. Good bloomer. Very early. 
A Brand Division $2.00. 
DEPARTING SUN. Red. There are two 
Peonies of this name; one a single, the 
other a Japanese. This is the single. 
A bright attractive red. The petals, of 
great substance, hold up well after cut¬ 
ting. Very striking. 
A Brand Division $3.00. 
EDITH WEST (Brand 1920). White. Resembles Albi- 
flora but comes into bloom later. The flower is not 
quite as large but the petals have more substance than 
Albiflora and better plant habit. 
A Brand Division $2.00. 
FLANDERS FIELDS (A. M. Brand 1928). Red. A few 
years ago in one of our seedling beds of many varie¬ 
ties, we noticed a most conspicuous red. Even from 
20 rods’ distance, this brilliant color stood out from 
all the others. Every year, in every way, it has proven 
a splendid flower. A single of the most brilliant red. 
Two rows of petals surround a large prominent center 
of golden stamens. Petals of great substance stand 
out flat; rich and velvety in appearance. 
A Brand Division $4.00. 
HARRIET OIiNEY (Brand 1920). Pink. Flowers large; 
petals long, broad and shapely. Color a soft rose com¬ 
bined with attractive prominent yellow center. Very 
early. A Brand Division $1.00. 
HELEN (Thurlow 1922). A deep shell-pink with a dou¬ 
ble row of guard petals of great substance surround¬ 
ing a center of golden stamens. The plant is tall, 
strong, and upright and very early. It retains its color 
a long while in the sun. 
A Brand Division $1.00. 
HOGARTH (G. & K.). A tall, vigorous plant producing 
in great numbers very large lavender-pink, single flow¬ 
ers of splendid form and substance. The great blooms 
are held well erect. A very fine single. 
A Brand Division $1.00. 
Four Choice 
Singles 
A Real Value for 
Your M oney 
HARRIET OL- 
NEY .$1.00 
KRINKLED 
WHITE.3.00 
MELLEN 
KNIGHT ... 1.00 
Xi’ETINCE- 
LANTE.1.50 
A $6.50 value, 
Postpaid for 
$5.00 
KRINKLED WHITE (A. M. Brand 1928). 
White. First noticeable in the bud 
which resembles the bud of a pale pink 
Tulip just ready to burst. The bud is 
comparatively small and beautiful in 
effect. As it opens, it expands into a 
large flower with great broad, pure 
white petals, crinkled like crepe paper. 
Stems tall, straight, slender but strong; 
clean light green. Award of merit, Des 
Moines National Show. 
A Brand Division $3.00. 
IiACINIATA. Bright scarlet. If you wish 
a splendid Peony that will give you 
bloom about two weeks earlier than 
Officinalis Rubra, you must have this 
variety. It comes with bloom as early 
as the finely cut-foliaged Peony, Tenui- 
folia, but is distinctly different from 
the Chinensis varieties. It is not so 
hard to propagate' as Tenuifolia, and 
we feel that it is just as satisfactory. 
The stock is very scarce, and you will 
find it listed in very few catalogs. 
A Brand Division $2.00. 
Mellen Knight. 
